Trading psychology and physical/emotional well-being is probably one of the least discussed, yet most important aspects of becoming a successful trader.
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Trading psychology and physical/emotional well-being is probably one of the least discussed, yet most important aspects of becoming a successful trader.
Start by taking good care of your physical and emotional health.
Next, pick up a couple of books and study trading psychology. Two excellent books on this subject are, “Trading in the Zone,” by Mark Douglas and “The Psychology of Trading,” by Brett Steenbarger
Having a sound set of rules that are proven to work is essential to success in the stock market. Why is this so important? Two words. Human nature.
What most traders don’t realize is that a thorough understanding of how to manage risk is even more important than picking the right stock.
The best stock pickers on the planet have a win rate of about 60-65% and anyone who tells you differently is lying.
Jesse Livermore said, “There is the plain fool, who does the wrong thing at all times everywhere, but there is the Wall Street fool, who thinks he must trade all the time.
Unfortunately, 99% of the professional money managers out there do not understand this whatsoever.
For example, going to cash early in the year during the 2008 financial crisis and sitting tight until confirmation of an uptrend once again played out worked out extremely well.
They’d much rather give it to someone else who is “working.”
There is no one right way, just what’s right for you.
The ultimate goal for every trader and investor should be to take a proven methodology and ultimately make it their own.
No two traders view things the same way, even if they are following the same exact methodology.
It’s very easy to let your emotions get the best of you and not get invested when the market follows through, for one reason or another. This is most often a result of fear or an incorrect opinion. Hence, see Lesson #2.
Doubting a valid follow-through day and not getting invested on time can be an extremely costly mistake. That is why we have sound rules and risk control in place.
A big ego is the biggest problem, especially if you trade for a living. Arrogant traders with huge egos all eventually implode.
WON was not shy about making this very clear.
Unfortunately, this is rather common.
There is no better way to gauge the market’s health than by the price/volume action of the market’s leading growth stocks.
So, understanding how to interpret price/volume action is an extremely important skill to develop.
Develop the conviction to listen to yourself and never anyone else.
Even if the CEO of a company has given you inside information that you know is 100% true, you still don’t know how the market will react.
The ability to remain positive when things aren’t working as planned makes the difference between winning and losing.
Missing trades and losing money is all part of the game. How you handle it is key.
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V-day 💝. As promised, here are some 🔥 notes about psychotherapist @EstherPerel. We'll focus on the podcasts for now because her books deserve their own threads.
1-sentence summary: Esther is a modern-day relationship & love wizard. How does she do
Let's start by posing a question I love, one I heard Esther ask a couple who desperately wanted their relationship to survive,
"Are you prepared to mount a little inner revolution?"
So twitterers, are you?
The thread will be broken down into 5 sections:
• Why the Esther 😍?
• How to criticize
• How to argue
• How to listen when the body speaks (aka nonverbal communication)
• Skillful therapy (observations & Esther's commonly asked questions)
• Uncategorised quotes I love
Before we jump in, a quote from @interintellect_'s Esther salon 🔥
"Love is a form of information sharing. You create a circuit of information between a partner & you, + you keep digging in deeper layers. There is an infinite amount of beauty to discover in another person" -Anna
~ What's Fascinating About Perel?
Mostly, I want to be her.
Couples come to her when they're stuck. She unfreezes them, moving them from stagnant to flowing.
Why is she so good at it? That's the question I'm trying to answer & the reason I can't stop analysing her sessions
1-sentence summary: Esther is a modern-day relationship & love wizard. How does she do
Might mess around and make a thread of all my Esther Perel notes ahead of this salon.
— Nibrasness \u2022 in Lisbon \U0001f44b\U0001f3fd (@nibrasibn) January 8, 2021
A humble offering to the digital gods https://t.co/e5T9airZKn
Let's start by posing a question I love, one I heard Esther ask a couple who desperately wanted their relationship to survive,
"Are you prepared to mount a little inner revolution?"
So twitterers, are you?
The thread will be broken down into 5 sections:
• Why the Esther 😍?
• How to criticize
• How to argue
• How to listen when the body speaks (aka nonverbal communication)
• Skillful therapy (observations & Esther's commonly asked questions)
• Uncategorised quotes I love
Before we jump in, a quote from @interintellect_'s Esther salon 🔥
"Love is a form of information sharing. You create a circuit of information between a partner & you, + you keep digging in deeper layers. There is an infinite amount of beauty to discover in another person" -Anna
~ What's Fascinating About Perel?
Mostly, I want to be her.
Couples come to her when they're stuck. She unfreezes them, moving them from stagnant to flowing.
Why is she so good at it? That's the question I'm trying to answer & the reason I can't stop analysing her sessions
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